PUBLIC TIMELINE

JULY

21 JUL 2026 Summary: The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has referred the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence… Summary: The Solicitor General Ellie Reeves KC has referred the sentence of Vickrum Digwa, convicted of the murder of Henry Nowak, to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Title: Solicitor General refers Vickrum Digwa to Court of Appeal Title: Solicitor General refers Vickrum Digwa to Court of Appeal COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attorney-generals-office-transparency-data-january-to-march-2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/attorney-generals-office-transparency-data-january-to-march-2026 PROTEST 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Two teenage boys who raped two girls and filmed their crimes in Fordingbridge will now spend time in custody after the Attorney General referred their sentences to the Court of A… Summary: Two teenage boys who raped two girls and filmed their crimes in Fordingbridge will now spend time in custody after the Attorney General referred their sentences to the Court of Appeal. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Summary: More tax cuts for working people and more investment in high-potential industries headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Budget for Long-Term Growth’ Summary: More tax cuts for working people and more investment in high-potential industries headlined Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s ‘Budget for Long-Term Growth’ FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: The UK Space Agency is opening an office in Wales for the first time Summary: The UK Space Agency is opening an office in Wales for the first time. OPENING 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-saves-six-vital-community-spaces-from-closure-in-wales Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-government-saves-six-vital-community-spaces-from-closure-in-wales CLOSURE 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Six vital community assets in Wales have been saved from closure, thanks to £3.1m announced by the UK Government today Summary: Six vital community assets in Wales have been saved from closure, thanks to £3.1m announced by the UK Government today. CLOSURE 21 JUL 2026 Title: UK Government saves six vital community spaces from closure in Wales Title: UK Government saves six vital community spaces from closure in Wales CLOSURE 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jo-stevens-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-wales Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jo-stevens-mp-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-wales APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Jo Stevens MP appointed Secretary of State for Wales Title: Jo Stevens MP appointed Secretary of State for Wales APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ian-murray-has-been-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-scotland Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ian-murray-has-been-appointed-secretary-of-state-for-scotland APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Ian Murray has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotland Title: Ian Murray has been appointed Secretary of State for Scotland APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kirsty-mcneill-appointed-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/kirsty-mcneill-appointed-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Kirsty McNeill appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office Summary: Kirsty McNeill appointed as a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Scotland Office. APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Title: Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State Title: Kirsty McNeill appointed Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State APPOINTMENT 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP has announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Northern Ireland Summary: Secretary of State Hilary Benn MP has announced the release of £102.6 million by the UK Government to support public service transformation in Northern Ireland FUNDING 21 JUL 2026 Summary: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today, 18 June, announced the extension of appointments to the Independent Reporting Commission Summary: Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has today, 18 June, announced the extension of appointments to the Independent Reporting Commission ANNOUNCEMENT